Analysis: Judge legislators by what gets their attention — and their neglect Texas Tribune Tags: State Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, listens to state Rep. Angie Chen Button, R-Richardson, during session on the House floor at the state Capitol on May 12, 2021. (Evan L'Roy) Editor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. If you would like to listen to the column, just click on the play button below. (Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) When this legislative session comes to an end on Memorial Day, Texas will still have more uninsured residents than any other state, and a higher percentage of uninsured residents, too.